iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MAIIX) Alternatives

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MAIIX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MAIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to MAIIX

MAIIX charges 0.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MAIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	MAIIX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	MAIIX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	MAIIX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	MAIIX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	MAIIX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAIIX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	MAIIX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	MAIIX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	MAIIX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	MAIIX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	MAIIX vs GTMIX

Top Performing MAIIX Alternatives (YTD)

MAIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	MAIIX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	MAIIX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	MAIIX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	MAIIX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	MAIIX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAIIX

MAIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	MAIIX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	MAIIX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	MAIIX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	MAIIX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	MAIIX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAIIX

MAIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	MAIIX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	MAIIX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	MAIIX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	MAIIX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	MAIIX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	MAIIX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	MAIIX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	MAIIX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	MAIIX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	MAIIX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	MAIIX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	MAIIX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	MAIIX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	MAIIX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	MAIIX vs BDJ

Often Compared With MAIIX

What investors most often compare with MAIIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	MAIIX vs VXUS
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	MAIIX vs SCHF
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	MAIIX vs SPY
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	MAIIX vs VT
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	MAIIX vs QQQ
CDHIX	Calvert International Responsible Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	-1.74%	Oct 30, 2015	MAIIX vs CDHIX
NEWFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	-4.07%	Jun 16, 1999	MAIIX vs NEWFX
ISWN	Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF	Options Trading	68	0.94%	Jan 25, 2021	MAIIX vs ISWN
MGC	Vanguard Mega Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	-5.62%	Dec 17, 2007	MAIIX vs MGC
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	MAIIX vs VTI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	MAIIX vs VOO
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	MAIIX vs QQQM
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	MAIIX vs SLV
EFAA	Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF	Derivative Income	71	-0.35%	Jul 17, 2024	MAIIX vs EFAA
IEV	iShares Europe ETF	Europe Equities	66	-0.96%	Jul 25, 2000	MAIIX vs IEV
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-2.70%	Sep 30, 2004	MAIIX vs MDIJX
CEMU.AS	iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)	Europe Equities	49	-2.67%	Jan 12, 2010	MAIIX vs CEMU.AS
VQNPX	Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.84%	Dec 10, 1986	MAIIX vs VQNPX
GSG	iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust	Commodities	91	39.85%	Jul 21, 2006	MAIIX vs GSG
HEFA	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	2.74%	Jan 31, 2014	MAIIX vs HEFA

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